How to enable oci in xampp 5.6.3?

Question

I am facing some issue while starting Apache server via XAMPP. I have installed XAMPP Version 5.6.3.

When I start the Apache server from xampp control panel, an erro

Answer 1

I solved the issue after stuck 2-3 days .

Before follow steps Some things to remmember . 1- I am using win 8.1 64 bit . 2- Using Xampp 5.6.31 32 bit . 3- Using instaclient 12.2.0.1 64 bit (Because my win 8.1 is 64 Bit ) .

Now steps are below -

Step 1 - Download xampp 5.6.31 32 bit and install it .

Step 2 - Download and install oracle 11g R2

Step 3 - Download and install OTN (oracle instaclient 12.2.0.1 )

• Extract all files in any drive in my case i have extract in C:\oracle\instaclient12.2.0.1
• Add (C:\oracle\instaclient12.2.0.1 ) it to the path variables of the system. and also add new variable under variable of system with name TNS_ADMIN and put same path (C:\oracle\instaclient12.2.0.1 ) in its value .
• Its time to set PHP.INI here uncomment following (see image below) PHP.ini setup
• Copy 3 files from C:\oracle\instaclient12.2.0.1 oci.dll,oraociei12.dll and oraons.dll to xampp apache\bin . by this step Unable to load dynamic library issue has been resolved . Unable to load dynamic library issue solution
• Now restart Apache on xampp and check info.php on browser . OCI8 module will appear there enable .

Enjoy !!!.